Malik Monk on Frank Vogel: 'I love the man'

Michael Scotto: Lakers SG Malik Monk on Frank Vogel: “I love the man. He gave me a chance. This was the only team that called me in the offseason and gave me a chance. I have nothing bad to say about him. All praise goes to him. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have a chance to play basketball.”
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto

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Lakers SG Malik Monk on Frank Vogel: “I love the man. He gave me a chance. This was the only team that called me in the offseason and gave me a chance. I have nothing bad to say about him. All praise goes to him. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have a chance to play basketball.” pic.twitter.com/CqQiz5a27r – 1:12 AM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Malik Monk had more praise for Frank Vogel: “It was always about us. It was never about him. … Kudos to Frank.” – 1:06 AM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Both Malik Monk and Austin Reaves had high praise for Frank Vogel, who gave them both a chance this season. – 1:05 AM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers guard Malik Monk on Frank Vogel: “I love the man. He gave me a chance.” – 1:04 AM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Malik Monk on Frank Vogel: “He gave me a chance. … I have nothing bad to say about him. All praise go to him.” – 1:04 AM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Malik Monk with @John Ireland & @champagnennuts on if he would be interested in coming back next season if it financially makes sense…
“I love it here…Def would love to come back.”
@ESPNLosAngeles – 12:36 AM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Lakers 146, Nuggets 141 (OT)
The Lakers end the season on a (relatively) high note with a fun comeback win. They finish 33-49. A ridiculous triple-double from Austin Reaves (career-high 31 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists) and a career-high 41 points from Malik Monk. – 12:33 AM StatMuse @statmuse
Malik Monk has the last 40-point game of the regular season.
Austin Reaves has the last triple-double of the regular season.
The Lakers have the last win of the regular season. pic.twitter.com/7fzSBHrWIV – 12:33 AM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
One hell of a way to end a forgettable season on a high note! Incredible performances by Malik Monk and Austin Reaves. – 12:31 AM StatMuse @statmuse
Wild last day of the regular season.
Obi 42/10
Klay 41
Jalen 41
Monk 41
Dipo 40/10
Paw 35
Coffey 35/13/5
IQ 34/10/12
KLove 32 in 15 mins
Reaves 31/16/10
Thanasis 27/5
Konchar 17/13/10 pic.twitter.com/3iIrj9AFDB – 12:31 AM Dave McMenamin @mcten
Well, one improbable Lakers comeback happened this season at least. L.A. finishes the season with a 146-141 overtime win in Denver after trailing by nine with a minute to go in the 4th Q. Austin Reaves 31p 16r 10a; Monk 41p; Gabriel 14p 10r; Ellington 18p; McClung 1 sick dunk – 12:30 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Austin Reaves with the triple-double. Malik Monk with a career high in points. Wayne Ellington with a season-high in points. The Lakers have pulled to within seven. These are all things I’m sure you will all remember. – 11:56 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
Malik Monk has a career-high 41 points and counting in tonight’s season finale. Bringing back my story from last month looking into if L.A. can expect him back next season es.pn/3ieBA4u – 11:56 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Austin Reaves gets a triple double (15pts 14rebs 10ast)…Malik Monk with 41pts and counting – 11:55 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Malik Monk now has a career-high 38 points. – 11:53 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Monk has now surpassed his career high of 38 points, with 5:39 to play, on the 9th assist from Reaves. – 11:53 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Like his fellow Arkansan in Reaves, Malik Monk is having a strong individual night, reaching a season-high 34 points on 11 of 19 FG’s, with 6 3’s, and a bunch of dunks. – 11:51 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters in Denver:
Wenyen Gabriel
Stanley Johnson
Austin Reaves
Talen Horton-Tucker
Malik Monk – 9:02 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers will start Reaves, Monk, THT, Johnson and Gabriel tonight at Denver.
Nuggets counter with Hyland, Forbes, Rivers, Green and Cousins. – 9:01 PM

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Frank Vogel, who led the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2020 NBA championship, has coached his final game for the organization, a decision expected to be shared with him as soon as Monday, sources told ESPN. The Lakers’ search for his replacement is expected to be expansive and lengthy — without a clear-cut frontrunner, sources said. -via ESPN / April 11, 2022 “I haven’t been told s— and I’m going to enjoy tonight’s game, celebrate what these young guys did in terms of scratching and clawing and getting back in this game and getting a W, and we’ll deal with tomorrow, tomorrow,” he told reporters during his postgame media availability. -via ESPN / April 11, 2022 Frank Vogel, arguing with a referee during a game against the Nuggets on Sunday, likely will not be the coach next season, according to those familiar with the Lakers situation. -via Los Angeles Times / April 8, 2022